A BRIGHT IDEA

When we saw the challenges you encounter keeping track and ensuring the quality of abdominal sponges and swabs, we came up with a bright idea: Fluro-Tec®.

When we saw the challenges you encounter keeping track and ensuring the quality of abdominal sponges and swabs, we came up with a bright idea: Fluro-Tec®.

FLURO-TEC® IS

9.5

x

MORE VISIBLE TO
THE NAKED EYE#

ABSORB UP TO

9

x

THEIR OWN WEIGHT
IN FLUIDS

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DESIGN

Designed to stand out — Fluro-Tec® provides a simple, effective solution to make intra-operative detection easier and less stressful, complementing your processes designed to eliminate the risk of retained surgical swabs and sponges.

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FLURO-TEC® STORY

A bright idea

Intra-operative detection — Fluro-Tec® swabs and sponges contain a fluorescent, non-absorbent green-yellow thread to make a blood soaked Fluro-Tec® 9.5 times more visible# to the naked eye and even more detectable under UV light.

Extra protection against 'never events' — all our Fluro-Tec® sponges and swabs use fluorescent stitching and are x-ray detectable, ensuring effective post-operative detection.

FEATURES

Quality construction

Inter-woven

Separate x-ray threads are woven between weft and warp threads.

Patented Bonding Process

Multigate XRD threads are made using a patented melt and weave process to ensure no threads are left behind.

Highly Absorbent

Our sponges and swabs can absorb up to nine times their own weight in fluids. Helping to maintain a clear operating field.

BETTER FOR YOU. BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.

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A review of our sponge portfolios identified that a simple product change can deliver significant environmental and other clinical performance benefits.

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

Change in greenhouse gas emissions

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

Change in water use

Based on comparison between a 50x30cm Multigate cotton and 50x30cm Multigate composite sponge with EOL = disinfect & landfill. -14% and -40% if EOL = incineration. Important: Published figures are based on the best LCA data we have as at May 2026 and they vary from previously published figures. They were generated using V5.0 of our LCA tool (created by lifecycles.com.au) which was last updated on 19/12/25 to incorporate the latest changes to best practice, modelling techniques, reference databases (primary reference databases used EcoInvent V3.11 & AusLCI), and information available from various external & internal data sources. Multigate LCA data is protected by copyright and cannot be reproduced or adapted without prior written permission from Multigate.

MxU EDUCATION

XRD swabs and sponges course

During this course you will learn about the role swabs and abdominal sponges play in procedures, the key features and benefits of Fluro-Tec® products and how they can complement your existing processes to deliver better patient outcomes. 

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